Obituaries
Barbara Jean Lillard
Jun 6, 2026
Ms. Barbara Jean “B.J.” Harris Lillard, age 51 of Proctor Rd., Jonesville, was welcomed into the arms of her loving mother and aunts in heaven, Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Ms. Lillard was born in Union, March 26, 1975, a daughter of James “Stan” Harris of Union and the late Sandy Finney Harris. She was a 1993 graduate of Jonesville High School...
Alexandra Megan Glass
Jun 5, 2026
Ms. Alexandra Megan Glass, age 36, of Jonesville, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at her home.
Alliee was born on April 9, 1990 in Spartanburg, SC, the daughter of Sherry Burkholder Furr and Brian Keith Glass.
She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and received certifications as a Phlebotomist and a Dialysis Assistant after finishing studies at ECPI. Alliee attended Joshua Generation...
Donald Edward Bryson
Jun 5, 2026
Mr. Donald Edward Bryson, age 72, husband of Frances Ford Bryson, of Toney Road, Union, passed away Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Bryson was born on December 10, 1953, in Union, SC, a son of the late James Lefty Bryson and Jenny Robertson Bryson. He retired from Torrington/Timken as a machinist. Mr. Bryson was a member of New...
John Paul Krokenberger, Jr.
Jun 4, 2026
Mr. John Paul Krokenberger, Jr., age 62, husband of Renee Salomone Krokenberger, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 at his home in Jonesville.
Mr. Krokenberger was born on December 6, 1963 in Chester, PA, a son of the late John Paul “Jack” Krokenberger and Ethel Wood Krokenberger. He was self employed in the construction industry and was a former member of...
Shirley Inman Smith
Jun 2, 2026
Mrs. Shirley Inman Smith, age 82, formerly of Union, widow of Harvey Smith, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at Spartanburg Medical Center.
Mrs. Smith was born in Union, February 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Frank and Guynelle Johns Inman. She was a graduate of Union High School and was formerly employed with Milliken and Co., Monarch Plant. Mrs....
Matthew David Arnold
Jun 1, 2026
Matthew David Arnold, age 45 of 1932 Whitmire Hwy., Union, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026 at Union Medical Center.
Matthew was born in Spartanburg, September 30, 1980, a son of Mary Estes Arnold and the late David M. Arnold. He attended Union High School and was formerly employed in the textile industry. Matthew loved sports and was an outstanding baseball...
Bobbie Belue Knox McGowan
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Bobbie Belue Knox McGowan, age 88, of 201 Partridge Road, Union, widow of James W. McGowan, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Mrs. McGowan was born July 28, 1937, in Union, a daughter of the late Robert E. Belue and Mary Freeman Belue. She was first married to the late...
Ruby Estes Whitmire
May 30, 2026
Mrs. Ruby Estes Whitmire, age 87 widower of William “Billy” Calhoun Whitmire Jr., passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026. Surviving daughter, Beth (Rocky) Green and son, Bud Whitmire. One precious friend Alyson Williams. Two treasured granddaughters, Kayla and Grace. One grandson-in-love Will. Several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one granddaughter, Lou Anna.
Mrs. Whitmire was born on November 10,...
Gerald Douglas Steagall
May 27, 2026
Mr. Gerald Douglas Steagall, age 80, widower of Carolyn Hawkins Steagall, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Union Post Acute.
Mr. Steagall was born July 21, 1945, in Union, the son of the late J.W. Steagall and Nellie Ivey Steagall. He retired after 33 years from the City of Union Utilities Department. Mr. Steagall was a Veteran of the SC...
Betty Ann Rogers
May 26, 2026
Betty Ann Morris Rogers, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, was born on June 18, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Santina Grisafi Morris and Leslie Morris. As the daughter of a United States Navy serviceman, Betty spent her early years moving from place to place, living from Maine to Florida before her family eventually settled in Angier, North Carolina....
Gilda Sue Lipford
May 16, 2026
Ms. Gilda Sue Lipford, age 78, formerly of Vernon Foster Rd., Union, passed away Saturday May 16, 2026 at Ellen Sagar Nursing Home.
Ms. Lipford was born in Whitmire, April 7, 1948, a daughter of the late George Alex Lipford and Evelyn Lee Lipford. She has retired from Oakmont Nursing Home as a med-tech and had also worked in the kitchen....
Wesley F. Wagnitz
May 15, 2026
Mr. Wesley Fredrick Wagnitz, age 74, husband of Jeannie Inman Tucker Wagnitz of 248 Carem Rd., Union, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at his home.
Mr. Wagnitz was born in Green Bay, WI, December 4, 1951, a son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie Ruth Baker Wagnitz. He retired from retail management having worked with Fred’s and Advanced Auto all...
Cheryl F. Gregory
May 15, 2026
Mrs. Cheryl Fleming Gregory, age 81, wife of B.F. Gregory of 331 Rogerstown Rd., Jonesville, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026.
Mrs. Gregory was born in Buffalo, January 15, 1945, a daughter of the late Benny and Myrtle Bogan Fleming. She was a retired nurse, having worked over 20 years in the office of Dr. Robert Wentz and at Lockhart Hospital....
Francis C. "Ricky" Sprouse
May 14, 2026
Francis “Ricky” Carlye Sprouse Jr. passed away May 14th 2026 at the age of 71. Ricky was born June 8th, 1954, in Baltimore, MD to Francis Sprouse Sr. and the late Lena Sprouse. Mr. Sprouse worked as an Electrician for 50+ years and was employed by Harris Electrical, he enjoyed playing his guitar, fishing and had a green thumb.
Surviving is...
Sara Linda Smith
May 11, 2026
Mrs. Sara Linda Smith, age 84, widow of James Straton Smith, of 200 Catawba St., Union, passed away, Monday, May 11, 2026.
Mrs. Smith was born July 4, 1941, in Union, a daughter of the late Etheridge “Epp” Arrowood and Jeanette Tucker Arrowood. She retired from Union County Schools. Mrs. Smith was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing...
Ernest Eugene "Twig" Adams, Jr.
May 11, 2026
Mr. Ernest E. “Twig” Adams, age 91, of 820 Browns Creek Church Rd., Union, widower of Joyce Vaughan Adams, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026, at his home.
Mr. Adams was born November 13, 1934, in Union, a son of the late Ernest Eugene Adams and Ethel Johns Adams. He was a graduate of Union High School and retired as an...
James "Hulio" Vinson
May 10, 2026
Mr. James V. “Jimmy” “Hulio” Vinson, age 77, of 616 Brown’s Creek Rd., Union, widower of Sandra Burris Vinson, passed away, Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the home of his son.
Mr. Vinson was born on May 15, 1948, in Union, the son of the late James Harrison Vinson and Ollie Mae Arthur Vinson. He was a graduate of Union High...
Harold Dean Sinclair, III
May 8, 2026
Mr. Harold Dean “Trey” Sinclair. III, age 33, of 621 Philippi Church Rd., Union, passed away Friday, May 8, 2026.
Mr. Sinclair was born September 13, 1992, in Union, a son of Harold Sinclair, Jr. and Brenda Teaster Sinclair. He was a graduate of Union High School and working at Addias Shipping.
Surviving is a son, Adam Jeremiah Sinclair, daughters, Anaiyah Tootie...
Mark Curtis Boulware
May 8, 2026
Mr. Mark Curtis Boulware, age 56 of Union, SC passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. Mark was born on November 15, 1969 in Hickory, NC. He lived most of his life in Union, SC. After graduating from Union Comprehensive High School in 1988, he went to work for Boulware Plumbing where he spent most of his working years. For...
Walter Stuart "Bunt" Rider
May 8, 2026
Mr. Walter Stuart “Bunt” Rider, age 80 of 115 Morris Farm Rd., Jonesville, SC, husband of Paulette Collum Rider, passed away, Friday May 8, 2026 at Spartanburg Reginal Hospice Home after a brief illness.
Mr. Rider was born January 27, 1946, in Waynesville, NC, a son of the late John Clinton and Hester Woods Rider. He was owner and operator of...
